Women's March

Last yearIhadthe privilege of walking the March on Washington.Imarchedto lendmyencouragement toward equality in every aspect of life.Imarchedformyson,mystepdaughter and for the hope of a future for all our children to grow up in a world of love and acceptance.Imarched becauseIhadthe freedom to.Given that my daily drive is to encourage, support and empower women— their bodies, their own choices, and their freedom —it was a privilege to march this year in Nashville.

Iwas proud toseean ocean of people ready tomarchfor their rights and others.I teamed up with my closestgirls and, we donned(fake fur)leopard print in honor ofstrongfelines.Even down to baby Goldy(aged1yr.)

There is something to be said about the energy youfeelwhen walking with others who feel compelled to protest.The energy around me was electric.At timesmakingme want to cry. Feelingunited with strangers is such a reassuringfeelingof trust and companionship in what can be ascarytoxic world in recent times.Iwatchedsmallchildren with their parentsholdingsigns and listened to groups of women singing elegantly in protest.

We can't control everything around us but we can control how we as an individual treat others.

Exactlywhat I tell both ofmychildren “treat others how you want to betreated”

4183 miles away in my home country of England my dear friends Sara and Aine marched in unity.

Today we stood together opposite Downing Street to chant "Time's Up" on all matters that oppress women. In 1918 the first female emancipation act was passed and some women got the vote (not all, that took another ten years), one hundred years on we are still united in making a stand for equal rights. It was very powerful to be there today, to mark a year since millions took to the streets around the world in defiance of Trump. The #metoo and #timesup movement is an unstoppable force and I'm proud to have added my voice today in the pursuit of a better, safer, more equal world for my daughter in the future.